NOT-TW-19-002: Notice of Clarification in Eligibility Requirements for PAR-19-098 Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) and PAR-19-051 Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Notice of Clarification in Eligibility Requirements for PAR-19-098 "Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)" and PAR-19-051 "Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Required)"

Notice Number: NOT-TW-19-002

Key Dates
Release Date:January 31, 2019

Related Announcements
PAR-19-098
PAR-19-051

Issued by
National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Fogarty International Center (FIC)

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)

National Institute on Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH)

Purpose

The purpose of this notice is to clarify eligibility for PAR-19-098 Emerging Global Leader Award (K43; Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) and PAR-19-051 Emerging Global Leader Award (K43; Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Individual Eligibility

Part 2. Section 1. Funding Opportunity Description

Currently reads

Citizens, non-citizen nationals and permanent residents of the United States are not eligible for this K43 award but may apply for the International Research Scientist Development Awards (IRSDA (K01) PAR-18-539 or PAR-18-540) or other similar awards (see https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/career-development).

Modified to read (new text is italicized):

Individuals who are citizens, non-citizen nationals or permanent residents of the United States, and who are based at US institutions, are not eligible for this K43 award but may apply for the International Research Scientist Development Awards (IRSDA (K01) PAR-18-539 or PAR-18-540) or other similar awards (see https://researchtraining.nih.gov/programs/career-development).

Part 2. Section III. Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Individuals

Eligible Individuals (Program Director/Principal Investigator)

Currently reads:

An applicant must be a citizen of an eligible LMIC and, at the time of award, may not be a citizen or a non-citizen national of the United States or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence (i.e., possess a currently valid Permanent Resident Card USCIS Form I-551, or other legal verification of such status).

Modified to read (new text is italicized):

An applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of an eligible LMIC. Legal verification of LMIC citizenship or Permanent Residency status may be requested prior to award. It is the responsibility of the recipient institution to assure that the candidate remains eligible for the project period of the award. Individuals who are citizens, non-citizen nationals or permanent residents of the United States, and who are based at US institutions, are not eligible for this K43.

All other aspects of the FOAs remain unchanged.

Inquiries

Please direct all inquiries to:

Christine Jessup, Ph.D.
Telephone: 301-496-1653
Email: christine.jessup@nih.gov